Neil Young Has Plans For New Album & 2018 Tour, According To Lukas Nelson

For most of 2017, Neil Young has been laying low, apparently due to health. The legendary rocker canceled the vast majority of his shows this year, including his scheduled appearance to induct Pearl Jam into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, instead only performing publically during a cameo at Willie Nelson’s set at Stagecoach this past April and at his long-running collaborative Farm Aid benefit with Nelson and John Mellencamp. However, according to Lukas Nelson—frontman for Lukas Nelson & Promise Of The Real, a group that toured with Young in 2015 and 2016—good news and tour dates are on the way.

Farm Aid 2017 Hosts Huge Performances By Neil Young, Dave Matthews, And More [Pro-Shot Video/Photo]

As Nelson told the Statesman about his plans for 2018, “We also did a record with Neil Young, a new one that we just finished, and that’s coming out sometime soon, too. And we’re going to go on tour with Neil. So next year is going to be crazy. Neil’s our priority; we’ll wipe out the whole summer for him.”

While this is officially unconfirmed by the Neil Young camp, word directly from a member of Neil Young’s backing band is just about as good as it gets. Stay tuned for more news about Neil Young’s plans for next year! Plus, check out videos from Neil Young’s much-talked-about performance with Promise of the Real at this year’s Farm Aid below!

“Fuckin’ Up”